Tuesday, January 13, 2009

We had our family Christmas party the Sunday before Christmas. This seems to work out well because everyone seems to not be as busy and we can usually get them all here. Brenda and her family live in Mesa Arizona and didn't make it home this year for the Holidays. They were missed. Hopefully their coming to visit in February.

I love having a basement with a large family room and a kitchen. With 22 Grandchildren and 7 kids and there spouses, Cindy's family we need a lot of room.

This year I decided to have the traditional Christmas dinner. Ham, Church potatoes, baked beans and salads with a lot of desserts.

I love having my family together. I could tell that my Grandchildren are growing up because the house seemed a little more calmer, we even played a few games of Christmas bingo and could hear Mykla calling the Numbers ( I mean, since it was Christmas bingo she called things to do with the Holiday).

Everyone loved there gifts and Gary and I loved ours. Thank you kids for being such loving caring children, your Dad and I love each of you so very very much.

In this picture you can see the crowd, (andthis picture is only showing about half ofus). Now you know why I'm so gratefulfor a big basement family room.

Gary and Myself

I have been married to my wonderful husband for 38 years. We are the parents of 7, the Grandparents of 24 1/2 and the Greatgrandparents to 1. Where does time go? It seems like that just yesterday our children were babies, but they are all grown now and have children of there own. And Life goes on.

Enter this door as if the floor within were gold; and every wall of jewels all of wealth untold; as if a choir in robes of fire were singing here; nor shout nor rush, but hush... for God is here. Boyd K. Packer

Home Sweet Home

We moved in to our new home in July 2007. We love it. It's perfect for us.

Creative Girl

Mary Jane and Galoshes

Susie Harris

Room to inspire

Somewhat Simple

Hallmark ladybugs

hallmark scrapebook

So you think your crafty

She shops smart

Gracie Lou's

cluck cluck sew

Fresh Poppy Design

DIY bag lover

lzzy & Ivy

modabakeshop.com

Recipes

Lola

Skip to my love

Jaisha and Austism

“Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people could change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

This was taken a few years ago of Mykla and myself. Do you think we look alike? I've been told we do.

I love these three pictures of Corey & Michelle. In the end she finally gets her man.

Let's Party in Park City

For Labor Day every year we try and get all the family up to Park City to one of our Time Shares at Mountain Side. The Grandkids have so much fun up there. Gary and I come home pretty worn out, but we love being with our family.It's alot of work getting ready for this and I swear it will be the last time. But when the next year comes I just can't say no.

Brooklyn

I'm ready let's go swimming

How sweet

Jaisha,Kaiden (looking like he's had enough of girl's),Kalee and Bailee

Lori hates her picture taken. I warned you Lori that I would show it anyway. I even got a picture of Gary's better side.

Ok Gary, I'll show my better side also

This is our youngest Grandson, Trey and our youngest Granddaughter Chloe bouncing on the bed in Park City.You wouldn't get away with that at Grandma's house.

Hot tub fun

Our baby boy

This is our baby Brady doing what he loves, body building. Yes I know he looks great, but I like him better with clothes on. When our 3 year old great Niece Brooklyn seen this picture she said Brady has panties just like me.

Brady (with clothes on) and his older brother Corey

Garrad's Farewell

Garrads farewell before he's off to fight for our Country he's with most of his Niece’s and Nephew's